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Fairfield High School for Girls

Tameside, M43 6ABSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.55
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
215 1st-choice / 194 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#443 of 3,141 nationally

About Fairfield High School for Girls

Fairfield High School for Girls is a girls' secondary in Tameside that is currently oversubscribed, with 448 applications for 194 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. Of those applications, 215 were first-preference choices, and 173 first-preference offers were made, indicating strong local demand. The school operates at slightly above its official capacity of 975, with 991 pupils on roll. Its free school meal rate of 33.4% is notably higher than the national average, reflecting a diverse intake with significant socioeconomic need. The school has no religious character and does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. The headteacher is Fiona Lealman, who has been in post since at least the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFairfield Avenue, Manchester, Tameside, M43 6AB
HeadteacherFiona Lealman
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils991
Free School Meals (FSM)33.4%
School Capacity991 / 975 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolICT SuiteTennis CourtsAstro TurfSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Cross CountryDanceNetballRowingHockeyCricketFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperOrchestraModel United NationsArt ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseBook ClubGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:15 – 14:45

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

Source: fairfieldhighschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fairfield High School for Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.